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I’ve seen quite a few of those kind of comments here as well. Sexism and racism is just that—even when directed at white men. I recently came across an “ethi
by mixmastamyk 2y ago
I’ve seen quite a few of those kind of comments here as well. Sexism and racism is just that—even when directed at white men.
I recently came across an “ethical software” movement, concerned about privacy. Right up my alley. Was ready to join up and use their logo, etc. Watched their ted talk for inspiration. I shit you not, he said it was not (just?) for white guys. With a bit of sneer. Found the text on the site as well, not merely an off-hand remark. As if human rights give one shit about that. The whole point, missed.
Closed the tabs and haven’t looked back. Insulting your audience doesn’t garner votes, what a surprise.
- superb_dev 2y agoIf “not just for white guys” is the kind of comment that turns you away, then you wouldn’t have been a good fit regardless
- genericone 2y agoInterpreting that to mean that the person said 'it's not for white guys' and parent thinks they meant 'not "just" for white guys'. But the damage had been done regardless of original intent behind the words.
- superb_dev 2y agoOh, I straight up misread their comment and didn’t catch the parentheses
- mixmastamyk 2y agoApparently, it’s normal to you to speak in slurs, in public no less. Change the description to anything else and you might get it.
- superb_dev 2y agoOh boy, is “white guy” a slur to you??
- mixmastamyk 2y agoIn an exclusionary phrase, yes. All in the intention. They might as well have hung up a "no coloreds" sign. You seem to have a habit of slicing out a few words to neutralize them and use that to justify exclusion. I get it, you think we should be "tough" and accept casual racism, sexism, ageism when fashionable. Nope. I never accepted that shit before—ain't gonna start now.